St. Maximos and St. Domadios (SMSD) Chapel

RAISING HOPE: CELEBRATING NEW BEGINNINGS

We are thrilled to extend our warmest invitation to you and your family for a day filled with excitement, joy, and community spirit at the 2023 SMSD Summer Fun Family Fundraiser Event.

Prepare yourself for an unforgettable day filled with endless fun and festivities! From lip smacking treats to entertaining games, there's something for everyone. Here's a sneak peek of what's waiting for you:

• Food Galore
• Games and Activities
• Raffles and Prizes
• Sneak Preview of the new design

Don't miss this unforgettable day of fun, festivities, and fundraising for a great cause!

Bring your family and friends together for a fantastic time while supporting our community. See you there!

In addition to the fun, you will have many opportunities for interior and exterior pledge packages to share in the blessings of building our new church, helping us to build this new home for our Lord, one stone at a time.

RAISING HOPE: CELEBRATING NEW BEGINNINGS

We are thrilled to extend our warmest invitation to you and your family for a day filled with excitement, joy, and community spirit at the 2023 SMSD Summer Fun Family Fundraiser
Event.

Prepare yourself for an unforgettable day filled with endless fun and festivities! From lip￾smacking treats to entertaining games, there's something for everyone. Here's a sneak peek of what's waiting for you:
• Food Galore
• Games and Activities
• Raffles and Prizes
• Sneak Preview of the new design

Don't miss this unforgettable day of fun, festivities, and fundraising for a great cause!

Bring your family and friends together for a fantastic time while supporting our community. See you there!

In addition to the fun, you will have many opportunities for interior and exterior pledge packages to share in the blessings of building our new church, helping us to build this new
home for our Lord, one stone at a time.

Bring your cars and enjoy a treat from Krispy Kreme while waiting for your car to be washed. 100% of the proceeds will go towards fundraising for our annual mission trip to Congo.

Join us for a seminar by our very own resident IT expert Joe Bassaly!! For High School & University Students, Parents and anyone else interested!! We will learn the answers to the following questions:

- What is Artificial Intelligence?

- What is Generative AI (ChatGPT)?

- Why should you care?

- What is happening in the industry?

- How does this impact your learning and your career decision today?

- What should we do now?

Holy Week Schedule

Pastoral Letter for the Glorious Feast of Nativity from Bishop Mina

Please join us for SMSD's annual Fall Fundraising Lunch! To register, scan QR code, or follow this link: https://orthodoxchapel.fellowshiponego.com/external/form/c68cefa9-372e-4f9e-a74d-df2f8598ba59

Celebrating the feast of our patron saints - St. Maximos and St. Domadios

Happy Feast of the Wedding of Cana of Galilee

Happy Feast of the Epiphany

"For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
Isaiah 9:6

Wishing you all a Happy Feast of the Nativity!

Please register here: smsd.ca/2021party

Tomorrow is a big day — it’s Giving Tuesday, a global day that focuses on giving instead of getting.

Giving Tuesday is the world’s largest generosity movement, celebrated on the Tuesday following American Thanksgiving, and focused on generosity encouraging participants to find and support worthy causes - a chance to give back after the excesses of Black Friday and Cyber Monday to support charities with a special gift.

It was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good: make someone smile, help a neighbour or stranger, show up for an issue you care about, or give some of what you have to those in need. Over the past nine years it has since grown into a global movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Giving Tuesday is a time when Canadians, charities, and businesses come together to celebrate giving and participate in activities that support charities and non-profits; to thank, help, give, show kindness, and share what they have with those in need. Every act of generosity counts. Everybody has something to give.

“And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord: “For He is good, For His mercy endures forever toward Israel.” Then all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid." Ezra 3:11

We are so excited that our Lord Jesus Christ has heard our prayers and has accepted to place a new Altar for Him to worship and praise His Holy Name at 3450 Wolfedale Rd, Mississauga, ON.

We have reached capacity at our Chapel and recognize the need for a larger facility to continue to serve future generations.

Our new location, found and secured by the Grace of God, is designed to support new and current community programs and services including a space for our youth to gather and unite; to expand our downtown outreach services that provide for our homeless brothers and sisters; to elevate our Sunday Supper service, to better feed those in need; and to continue serving our seniors in the community.

WE NEED YOU.

We cannot do it alone. We need your support to begin construction and start our journey forward.

"Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it." Malachi 3:9-10

If you haven't yet taken the blessings of giving towards our future home, please pray and give generously. It is our hope and prayer, that God the Holy Spirit will move the hearts of His people to give generously to His new Altar.

EXCITING NEWS!

A generous partner has pledged a $25,000 matching grant until the end of day on Sunday December 5th! That means your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000 to DOUBLE the impact of your gift!

Your gift today can help reach our giving goal of $500,000 that we need to meet before December 31st, so take advantage of the $25K matching gift today.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?
- Fervent and Persistent Prayers - Join us daily at 8:00 AM and 8:30 PM
- Recurring or One-Time Donations
- www.buildsmsd.ca
- Text "SMSD" to 77977
- Pre-Authorized Debit:
-https://smsd.ca/forms/SMSD_PAD_FORM.pdf
- PayPal
- https://smsd.ca/mainpaypal.html
- E- transfers to [email protected]
- Cheques payable to “SMSD” - please mail to SMSD at 3450 Wolfedale Rd, Mississauga, ON L5C 2V6
- Cash Donations
- GoFundMe - PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK WITH YOUR NETWORKS
- https://www.gofundme.com/buildsmsd

Please contact Larry at [email protected] (514-892-6940) for the following:
- Loans 1 - 5 Years - $50K to $250K - Interest up to 5%
- Home Equity Line of Credit
- Personal Guarantees - $50K to $400K
- Donating Securities “in kind”

There are also other ways of giving, which include praying, calling, messaging, visiting, or serving someone in need.

Thank you for your generous Giving Tuesday gift — and for helping us achieve our goal of building a new house for the Lord.

God bless you all!

Please help spread the word by sharing this post with your networks.

www.gofundme.com/buildsmsd

WE ARE GROWING!

The Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Maximos & St. Domadios is preparing to build a new home for our growing community.

We have reached capacity at our Chapel and recognize the need for a larger facility to continue to serve future generations.

Our new location, found and secured by the Grace of God, is designed to support new and current community programs and services including a space for our youth to gather and unite; to expand our downtown outreach services that provide for our homeless brothers and sisters; to elevate our Sunday Supper service, to better feed those in need; and to continue serving our seniors in the community.

WE NEED YOU.

We cannot do it alone. We need your support to begin construction and start our journey forward.

To build 3450 Wolfdale Road in Mississauga, Ontario, help us reach our $500,000 goal by December 31, 2021.

This new home belongs to each of us. Be a part of our growth in Christ. Join us as we band together to build a new foundation for service, compassion and faith.

Learn more about how you can SUPPORT at buildsmsd.ca

SMSD Chapel, organized by Glen Henry WE ARE GROWING! The Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Maximos & St. Domadios is preparing to build a new home… Glen Henry needs your support for SMSD Chapel

Click here to register:
https://orthodoxchapel.fellowshiponego.com/external/form/a7e2b3d6-af2d-44c1-afe1-34fffff70fac

St. Maximos and St. Domadios (SMSD) Chapel updated their info in the about section.

Mark your calendars! On Sunday, October 17th, after Liturgy, we will have BBQ chicken skewers, vegetable skewers, tzatziki sauce and pita bites for your enjoyment! Please order online at http://smsd.ca/home/fundraising/

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Philippians 4:13

“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12

We are so proud of our dear graduating students. May God bless and direct their paths.

The SMSD Fundraising Committee has some beautiful personalized 18 kt gold bracelets that would make a lovely gift for the graduate in your life (child, grandchild, sibling, cousin, niece, nephew, friend, ...).

Please visit the SMSD fundraising website to view & order: smsd.ca/fundraising/

God bless you all.

Item 1: Love is Kind 18 kt gold bracelets (Minimum suggested price : $275)

Item 2: God is Love 18 kt gold bracelets (Minimum suggested price : $275)

Item 3: Faith Hope Love 18 kt gold bracelets (Minimum suggested price: $300)

Happy Feast of the Resurrection